Maison Verget - Chablis Cuvée de la Butte 2018
15,5/20
RVF
90/100
Robert Parker
“Distinctive, with subtle minerality and an elegant, refined palate, Cuvée de la Butte is the benchmark for Chablis.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) A truly first-class Chablis.
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Eye
Pale color with green highlights
Nose
This beautiful terroir has produced a wine with a distinctly Chablis-like nose, featuring mineral notes as well as hints of boxwood. The nose is very expressive.
Palate
As precise as ever, yet also dense, it finishes with a beautiful expression of minerality. The finish is remarkable, thanks to a very pronounced sensation of minerality.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with seafood, andouillette, a charcuterie platter, or Burgundian-style parsley ham
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The Verget wine merchant is part of the Guffens-Heynen “trilogy,” where Jean-Marie Guffens, supported by his trusted right-hand man Julien Desplans, applies the tried-and-true methods he has used on his elite estate since the 1980s—methods that serve as a global benchmark for Chardonnay. The flagship region here remains the Mâconnais, but the company regularly purchases wines from the Chablis region, and, depending on the vintage, offers fine cuvées from the Côte de Beaune. Pre-release reservations are particularly wise, as they offer the opportunity to purchase “terroir-neutral” wines in screw-cap bottles—proof that terroir isn’t always the sole determinant of quality. Finally, it’s worth noting that this is the place to stock up on Guffens aux Tourettes and Verget du Sud—at unbeatable value for money—which are featured in the Rhône Valley section of this guide. An exemplary shop.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2018 Chablis Cuvée de la Butte is a success, revealing lovely aromas of citrus oil, grapefruit, white flowers, and oyster juice. On the palate, it is medium-bodied to full-bodied, full-flavored yet mineral, with lively acidity and a salty finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Distinctive, with subtle minerality and an elegant, refined palate, Cuvée de la Butte is the benchmark for Chablis.
About the estate:
Jean-Marie Guffens has poured all his talent and high standards into this “haute couture” wine merchant founded in 1990. Julien Desplans, a brilliant winemaker trained at Romanée-Conti, has been at the helm of Maison Verget since 2012. Named “Wine Merchant of the Year” by the RVF jury in 2020, the house is unanimously praised for its unparalleled winemaking, highly selective sourcing, and the precision of its pressing and aging processes. Let’s celebrate these 2019 vintages, a true testament to the house’s mastery.
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